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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.60, 18,086.10 and 4,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.60, 18,086.10 and 4,659.40 is: 6,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.60 : 18,086.10 = 4,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.60/18,086.10 = 4,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.60x = 18,086.10 × 4,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.60x = 84,270,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,374.34/12,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.14

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